Neptune
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| Neptune | |
|---|---|
| Maturity | early |
| Growth habit | det. |
| Leaf type | regular |
| Fruit color | red |
| Fruit shape | round |
| Fruit size | small |
| Fruit type | salad |
| Variety type | open-pollinated |
| Country | USA |
History
- Developed and released to Southern Exposure Seed Exchange in 1999 by Dr. J. W. Scott at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center at the University of Florida, from several of their heat tolerant breeding lines, including Suncoast, which is the base input for many of the Florida high crimson tomato cultivars.
- Bred for heat tolerance and resistance to bacterial wilt which is prevalent in the Southeast and Florida. Resistant to Bacterial Wilt.
Seed Availability
| Year | Commercial Vendors | Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings) | Seeds of Diversity (Member listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | . | . | |
| 2017 | . | . | |
| 2016 | . | . | |
| 2015 | . | . | |
| 2014 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
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| 2013 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
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| 2012 | . | . | |
| 2011 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Southern Exposure Seed Exchange TomatoFest |
0 | . |
| 2008 | TomatoFest | 0 | . |
| 2007 | . | . |